Friday, January 15, 2010

Let it Snow

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Sunday, January 10, 2010

Get to Know...VintageCarolina

What is your Etsy shop name? How did you come up with that name?

My Etsy shop is Vintage Carolina at http://www.vintagecarolina.etsy.com/ Coming up with a name can be tricky. I wanted it to be distinct, to tell something about me as well as something about my shop. I sell vintage supplies and since I love this part of the country so much I decided to pay homage to the Carolinas.

What sort of crafting supplies do you sell?

I sell vintage lace, linens and sewing notions like buttons and patterns. I am a fiend for vintage ephemera, have a hard time letting go of anything paper, but I am finally destashing my sheet music, magazine illustrations and children’s books. Those are great for altered art projects. The non-vintage items that I sell are supplies for scrapbooking, card making and journaling. Such things as die cuts and tags.

Favorite website(s) aside from Etsy?

I think http://www.pandora.com/ is very neat. I also visit a lot of craft related blogs to read tutorials and pick up crafting tips. I have spent a sinful number of hours searching for my secret favorites on Ebay.

Do you craft yourself? If so, what do you like to make?

At one time or another I have done a little of everything… from needlepoint, sewing and knitting to decoupage and card making. MY favorite thing to do, though, is refinish and repurpose garage sale furniture.

Please tell us one thing that nobody would know about you.

I wish I could go back to the 1950's.

What is your favorite thing to make for dinner?

My family loves my chicken pie but I prefer pasta. Hmm… I need to check Etsy to see if anyone sells pesto!

What goals do you have for your shop over the next year?

I need to get a lot more items listed. Maintaining an Etsy shop is time consuming particularly when you have a regular job. I do plan to expand quite a lot.

If you sell on other venues, where else can we find your items?

I have sold antiques on Ebay and locally. My daughter and I are going to open an Etsy shop for our handmade items sometime very soon and you all will be the first to know!


Also have another Etsy shop ~ http://www.carolinakudzu.etsy.com/ for your paper and scrapbooking needs

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Have a cool yule y'all!

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Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Holiday Happiness - Team ESST

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Friday, November 27, 2009

CYBER MONDAY Shopping Extravaganza

Beginning on 12:00 AM EST on November 30th,
Etsy Supply Street Team (ESST) will host a
CYBER MONDAY SHOPPING EXTRAVAGANZA.
All Etsy shops are invited to participate in this
CYBER MONDAY SHOPPING EXTRAVAGANZA!
We welcome everyone who has an Etsy shop-
handmade, supply and vintage sellers to join us!
Announce that you are participating in your shop announcement
and you're ready to get started!
Be creative and enjoy a fun
CYBER MONDAY SHOPPING EXTRAVAGANZA!
Those of you who blog, twitter, facebook and myspace can post about it and promote to people that are off Etsy to visit us.
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Visit our Team ESST Promo Blog for shop specials
Or click on the link to the left:)
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Come and join us.

Friday, November 13, 2009

Thanksgiving

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Saturday, November 7, 2009

Get to know.... Woolenmore

What is your shops name? Woolenmore
How did you come up with that name? I feature Pendleton woolens, and more! And have used the name for over 10 years. What sort of crafting supplies do you sell? Wool fabric for rug hooking, crafting and the home seamstress.
Favorite website(s) aside from Etsy? Primitive websites, and just about any sewing site. One of the top ones is folk and fiber! http://www.amherst-antiques-folkart.com/index.htm
Do you craft yourself? If so, what do you like to make? Always! Primitives, garment construction and favorite is to make what my DD and I call re-do's. Taking unwanted discarded items and recycling into "needful" things.

Please tell us one thing that nobody would know about you.
When I'm gone leave my socks on!
What is your favorite thing to make for dinner?
Really, cooking is the last thing I enjoy. But my favorite dinner is sauerkraut with hotdogs and fried potatoes. Family won't eat it so it's all mine.
What goals do you have for your shop over the next year? Focusing on increased sales, and adding some of my own creations under my primitive catagory.
If you sell on other venues, where else can we find your items?
Etsy is my only venue at this time, I would like to have another etsy shop featuring clothing for the younger equestrian set. Handmade of course!

Sunday, November 1, 2009

Autumn Leaves ...

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